Why definitions are important. And how far down the supply chain must you go?

An in-depth analysis of corporate perspectives on tackling modern slavery one year on from the introduction of the UK Modern Slavery Act.

The Modern Slavery Bill was debated in the House of Lords this week and ETI was mentioned several times. Cindy Berman shares our new Briefing Note, and looks at what needs to change to prevent and protect workers from the crime of modern slavery

This short UK Home Office-produced film shows that slavery is more common than businesspeople think and legally, large companies must now act to eradicate modern slavery from their supply chains.

With examples, guidance and templates all freely available on the web, how much should a company reveal in their annual slavery statement? We unpick the UK Modern Slavery Act transparency dilemma.

We welcome the Modern Slavery Act 2015 passing into law and applaud the British government for passing this important piece of legislation. The Act is the first of its kind in Europe, and one of the first in the world, to address slavery and trafficking in the 21st century.

The book, The Tipping Point, explains how ideas spread and which elements need to come together to help an idea reach a point of critical mass. Have we reached that point in tackling modern slavery?

We can only drive up the quality of modern slavery statements if we have a clear and consistent standard to judge them against.

The global nature of complex supply chains made up of companies competing on prices, profitability and lead times increases the risk of workers being exploited, and in the worst cases, forced into modern slavery.